Softgen requires some essential plugins to operate: Softgen Core, Elementor Page Builder, ACF Pro, One Click Demo Import, Contact Form 7, WooCommerce, and Mailchimp for WordPress. There are two ways to install the required plugins. Automatic Install and Manual Install.
Automatic Install #
After the theme is installed successfully you will get a notification message about the installation of required and recommended plugins:
- Click on Begin installing plugins
- Check all plugins, select Install, and click on Apply
Manual Install #
If you have an issue installing plugins this can be only related to server settings. Find below the instructions to manually install the plugins.
Installing the plugins from the WordPress admin dashboard:
- Unzip the main theme folder softgen-main-files.zip on your desktop
- Navigate to Softgen Main Files/Required Plugins/
- Locate the softgen-core.zip (theme companion plugin) and the advanced-custom-fields-pro.zip archives
- Go to your WordPress admin area and click on Plugins > Add New. Upload the two plugins
- Activate the plugins
Please contact us if you continue to experience issues.
Installing the plugins via FTP:
- Unzip the main theme folder softgen-main-files.zip on your desktop
- Navigate to Softgen Main Files/Required Plugins/
- Locate the softgen-core.zip (theme companion plugin) and the advanced-custom-fields-pro.zip unzip these archives
- Upload the extracted softgen-core and advanced-custom-fields-pro folders into the wp-content > plugins folder and wait for the upload
- Activate the plugins
Updating Plugins #
When you update the theme, you will receive a WordPress notification message advising you to update the required and recommended plugins.
You can also navigate to Appearance > Install Plugins and update bundled plugins from there. Please update all your plugins with each new theme update.
